PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and My Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Condit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Condit
vs
Name

210 cm
28
268 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

183 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, My Name!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Name with that takedown attempt.

Condit tries to sprawl but Name drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Condit is staying active underneath Name, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Name is thwarting Condit's attempts to control the position.

Name is trying to work for a kimura but Condit is defending well.

Name is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Condit defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Condit tries to hold on but Name pushes him away.
Name wants to control the pace but Condit is squirming around nicely.

Name looking to secure an arm triangle but Condit defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Name working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Name wants to take his opponent's back but Condit doesn't allow it.

Name working for a submission but Condit is keeping him at bay.

Name looking for a guillotine from mount but Condit is having none of it.
Condit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Name with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Condit tries to lock up and control but Name gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit is squirming around, avoiding Name's attempts to control the action.
Condit tries to hold on but Name pushes him away.
Condit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Condit trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Name wants to sweep here but Condit controlling him for the moment.

Name has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Condit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Name escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Condit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Name had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Condit defends it easily.

Condit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Name looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Condit is really struggling to control Name but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Name looking for a guillotine here but Condit defends easily.
Condit trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Condit is in close to Name's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Condit trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit postures up.
Condit won't allow Name to sweep him here.
Name keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.

Michael Condit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Name tries to keep at a distance but Condit has taken the fight into the clinch.

Condit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Name regains guard immediately.
Name looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Name is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Name looking to hit a scissor sweep but Condit is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but My Name will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Condit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Name was covering up waiting for the punch and Condit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Condit wants to control from the top but Name keeps moving.
Name is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Name is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Condit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Condit won't allow Name to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Name keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Name wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Name tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Condit just wasn't active enough.

Condit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Condit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Condit trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Condit scoring with some ground and pound.
Condit postures up.

Condit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Name has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Condit has managed to get both his arms back between Name's legs - danger averted.
Name is breathing heavily.
Condit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Condit trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Condit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Name can do anything to dispel that myth.
Name is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit trying to control the position but Name is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Name is looking to regain half guard here but Condit keeps moving and retains side control.
Condit is looking to take a break and control but Name is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Name is trying to get back to half guard.
Condit throws an elbow but Name slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working.
Name wants to control but Condit postures up.
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Name gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Condit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Name does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Name tries to get to full guard but Condit has control of the leg.
Name is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Condit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Condit's back!
Condit is trying to get back to his feet but Name has full control of the position and if anything, Condit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Name controlling the position well here. Condit rolled but Name kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Name working for a choke but Condit is defending well.

Name looking for the choke but no joy.

Name looking to break Condit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Condit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Name will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit trying to control the hands but Name won't let him.
Condit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Name is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Condit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Name scores with a takedown into Condit's guard.
Condit looking to control.
Name stays in close to Condit's body and controls the position.
Condit is trying to keep Name in close.
Condit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Name manages to get himself to full guard.
Condit throwing strikes from guard but Name blocks nicely.
Condit wants to control from the top but Name keeps moving.
Name wants to sweep here but Condit controlling him for the moment.
Name keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Condit just wasn't active enough.

Condit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Name!
Condit prevents Name from getting the reversal.
Name tries to hold on but Condit pushes him away.
Name is looking to improve his position but Condit isn't that keen on the idea.
Name flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit trying to control but Name is having none of it.
Name is looking to get to half guard.
Condit looking to control but Name is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Name holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Condit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name wants to control but Condit is having none of it.
Name tries to reverse the position but Condit maintains control.
Condit unloading with bombs!
Condit landing strikes from the mount.
Name is wriggling around trying to escape.
Condit looking to control but Name is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Name is trying desperately to improve position.
Name is squirming around, avoiding Condit's attempts to control the action.
Name regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condit.
Name is looking to improve his position.
Name trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit is trying to control the action in half guard but Name is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Condit trying to control from half guard but Name is working away.
Name manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to My Name.
I think Name has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... My Name!